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New Deodorants That Actually Work Might Be On Their Way

Trending News: Scientists Are On The Cusp Of Inventing Deodorants That Actually Work

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There's hope for a less stinky future.

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For anyone who struggles with B.O, this time of year can be the absolute worst. No matter what you do, your shirt seems to get soaked or damp at the very least. And that can get mighty awkward at work, on the bus or wherever you might go. But here's some good news: a solution could finally be on its way.

Scientists at the University of York and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom are working on a way to fight the bacteria that makes your pits stink while leaving the friendly bacteria alone, Digital Trends reports. Specifically, researchers are hunting down staphylococcus bacteria, which while small, ends up producing the majority of that yucky smell.

What this means is that one day we'll be seeing deodorants and antiperspirants that actually work at fighting off body odor for the full day or even longer.

The thing is, the research is still in its early stages, so we'll have to wait a bit to find out.